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Jiménez-González V, Kowalczyk T, Piekarski J, Szemraj J, Rijo P, Sitarek P. Nature's Green Potential: Anticancer Properties of Plants of the Euphorbiaceae Family. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:114. [PMID: 38201542 PMCID: PMC10778523 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The number of cancer cases will reach 24 million in 2040, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Current treatments for cancer are not effective and selective for most patients; for this reason, new anticancer drugs need to be developed and researched enough. There are potentially useful drugs for cancer isolated from plants that are being used in the clinic. Available information about phytochemistry, traditional uses, in vitro and in vivo experiments with plants, and pure compounds isolated from the Euphorbiaceae family indicates that this family of plants has the potential to develop anticancer drugs. This review examines selected species from the Euphorbiaceae family and their bioactive compounds that could have potential against different types of cancer cells. It reviews the activity of crude extracts, isolated compounds, and nanoparticles and the potential underlying mechanisms of action.
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- Víctor Jiménez-González
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University in Lodz, 93-513 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, 92-215 Lodz, Poland;
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- CBIOS-Lusófona University’s Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-151 Lodz, Poland;
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Wei J, Li Z, Shan M, Wu F, Li L, Ma Y, Wu J, Li X, Liu Y, Hu Z, Zhang Y, Wu Z. Discovery of two ent-atisane diterpenoid lactones with AChE inhibitory activity from the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:6949-6955. [PMID: 37581482 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01007d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Euphorlactone A (1), a rare rearranged ent-atisane norditerpenoid with an undescribed 3-nor-2,4-olide-ent-atisane scaffold, and euphorlactone B (2), a new ent-atisane diterpenoid with an unprecedented seven-membered lactone ring C, were isolated from the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana. Their planar structures with absolute configurations were extensively elucidated by analysis of 1D and 2D NMR data, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, Rh2(OCOCF3)4-induced ECD curves, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Euphorlactone A (ELA) showed a remarkable AChE (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitory activity (IC50 = 2.13 ± 0.06 μM and Ki = 0.058 μM), which was five times stronger than that of the positive control (rivastigmine, IC50 = 12.46 ± 0.82 μM), and further in vitro enzyme inhibition kinetic analysis and molecular docking studies were performed to investigate the AChE inhibitory mechanism.
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- Jiangchun Wei
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
- Wu Zhengzhi Academician Workstation, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo 315800, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
- Wu Zhengzhi Academician Workstation, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo 315800, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100007, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100105, People's Republic of China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
- Wu Zhengzhi Academician Workstation, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo 315800, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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Bailly C. Yuexiandajisu diterpenoids from Euphorbia ebracteolata Hayata (Langdu roots): An overview. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2023; 213:113784. [PMID: 37419377 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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The roots of the plant Euphorbia ebracteolata Hayata (Yue Xian Da Ji) are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat multiple diseases such as chronic liver diseases, oedema, pulmonary diseases and cancer. It is the main ingredient of the TCM called Langdu which can be prepared also from roots of E. fischeriana Steud. and occasionally from Stellera chamaejasme species. Numerous bioactive natural products have been isolated from E. ebracteolata including a large diversity of diterpenoids with anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. One little series of compounds has been named yuexiandajisu (A, B, C, D, D1, E, F) which comprises two casbane-, one isopimarane-, two abietane-, and two rosane-type diterpenes including a dimeric molecule. The origin, structural diversity and properties of these little-known natural products is discussed here. Several of these compounds have been identified in the roots of other Euphorbia species, notably the potent phytotoxic agent yuexiandajisu C. The abietane diterpenes yuexiandajisu D-E exhibit marked anticancer properties but their mechanism of action remains unresolved. The dimeric compound, renamed yuexiandajisu D1, also exhibit anti-proliferative properties against cancer cell lines, unlike the rosane diterpene yuexiandajisu F. The structural or functional analogy with other diterpenoids is discussed.
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- Christian Bailly
- OncoWitan, Consulting Scientific Office, Lille, Wasquehal, 59290, France; University of Lille, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institut de Chimie Pharmaceutique Albert Lespagnol (ICPAL), 3 rue du Professeur Laguesse, 59000, Lille, France; University of Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, UMR9020 - UMR1277 - Canther - Cancer Heterogeneity, Plasticity and Resistance to Therapies, 59000, Lille, France.
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